Exercise Science B.S. - Concentration: Sport and Exercise Conditioning
Career Opportunities:
Upon successful completion, this concentration affords the student the opportunity to gain employment in the broad health and fitness field among the commercial or public sectors. Employment may take place in a commercial health and fitness facility, a non-profit facility (i.e., YMCA), or in a hospital-based program and/or facility.
Program Features:
58 credits
Required Exercise Science courses:
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credit |
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credit |
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| EXSC 311 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credit |
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
Required Co-requisite courses:
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| BIOL 116 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 117 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| BIOL 118 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 119 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
Minimum standards:
- Minimum overall GPA = 2.50.
- “C” or above in all 400-level Exercise Science coursework.
- Additional requirements for the Accelerated 3-year Track: 1050 or higher SAT; 550 or higher on Math; GPA of 3.0/4.0 scale or higher.
Additional requirements:
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan- Traditional 4-year Program
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credit |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| BIOL 118 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 119 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| CPSC 100 | GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credit |
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIOL 116 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 117 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| EXSC 311 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| EXSC 121 | Aerobic Fitness Activities | 1 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credit |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Accelerated 3-year Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Year 1
Fall
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winter
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| BIOL 118 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 119 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| CPSC 100 | GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credit |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Year 2
Fall
| BIOL 116 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 117 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credit |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| EXSC 121 | Aerobic Fitness Activities | 1 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winter
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer
Year 3
Fall
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Winter
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credit |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 119
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3302 or visit www.esu.edu/exsc.